Temple University School of Medicine - Skull Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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DR. WILLIAM PARKINSON DR. WAYNE BABCOCK When the small hospital, known as The North Philadelphia Hospital — originally chartered by a group of about ten physicians practicing in Tioga, Franklinvillc and Germantown, was closed in June, 1891 due to lack of funds, an appeal was made to Dr. Conwcll to undertake the reorganization of the institution. After hard work, much prayer and planning, a site at Broad and Ontario Streets and a dwelling at 3404 North Broad Street was purchased for $15,000 from Mr. William Maicr. The down payment of $1,000 was made by members of Grace Baptist Church who held teas and bazaars to help raise the money. The $14,000 mortgage was to be amortized at $250 every six months. The management was entrusted to a Board of Managers, divided into committees to oversee every department. The domestic details were supervised by a ladies’ auxiliary committee. On February 15, the first operation was performed at Samaritan. The operating room was admirably well—lighted. The instruments and surgical appliances used were the only items purchased by the hospital. It was a rule of the institution to buy only what was considered essential and to depend upon gifts for everything from bed—linens to the coal and oil used for the furnace. Neighborhood churches and other groups were most generous in helping to supply the physical needs of the steadily growing hospital. They recalled the words used by Dr. Conwcll as he dedicated the building and grounds on January 30, 1892: “We christen today the hospital . . . and give it the name of ‘The Samaritan. Inspired by the tender human kindness awakened by that story told by The Great Teacher, we freely give of our time, our talents, our experience, our money, that the wounded and neglected may here find true compassion and practical healing.”

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21 DR. CHEVALIER JACKSON’S CLINIC